Calvary Church

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Local sermons with practical biblical weight.

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Calvary Church carries the sound of a local pulpit: personal stories, biblical teaching, and practical exhortation. Recent messages move from Costco routines and church preferences to peace, abundance, worship, assembly, and whole-hearted devotion.

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About Calvary Church

Calvary Church offers a sermon podcast with the texture of a local Sunday gathering. Its center is biblical teaching, but the route into that teaching is often conversational and concrete. Recent messages begin with ordinary pressure points: a struggling man searching for peace, the timing of a Costco run, a childhood pattern of getting in trouble, and a guest speaker’s comic introduction. Those openings are not decoration. They give the sermons a recognizable human setting before the message turns toward Scripture and spiritual formation. A sermon on the risen Christ speaks about peace as shalom, not merely a life without stress or conflict. The emphasis lands on wholeness, prayer, gratitude, and receiving the peace Jesus extends. The abundance material presses on self-first habits with examples from church friendships, giving, worship preferences, and irritation with children in the service. It is direct. It also stays pastoral, presenting humility and love of others as the path away from a narrow version of abundance. Another recent message, titled “Toran Scott | Awe & Wonder: Why Church is God Live in Concert,” treats assembly as a central biblical image for gathered worship. Its language moves from Old Testament scenes to the expectation that God is present when the church gathers. The guest speaker’s humor keeps the room loose, while the conclusion calls for a serious posture toward worship. “Guest Speaker | With All Your Heart” brings a similar blend of levity and challenge. Lenski Jorens names himself as the pastor of Sanctuary Church on the northwest side of town and a former pastoral resident, then frames the message as something to meditate on, chew on, and wrestle with. The feed also makes room for inner-life material, including guilt, negative self-talk, and the lasting weight of religious experiences. Calvary Church is therefore less a polished lecture series than a record of preaching aimed at a specific community. It suits listeners looking for sermons that connect doctrine, conscience, church practice, and ordinary daily scenes. The strongest moments come when the preaching lets familiar frustrations expose deeper questions about peace, worship, humility, desire, and dependence on God.

Made for: Suits a listener who wants Christian sermon teaching anchored in Scripture, everyday illustrations, and direct pastoral application. It is especially fitting for someone comfortable with church-centered language and exhortation.

What sets it apart: Calvary Church stands out through its concrete congregational examples: Costco habits, worship preferences, toddlers in service, guilt, prayer, and gathered-church expectation all become sermon material. The copy of local life is as prominent as the doctrinal point.

In their own words

When people ask who Calvary Church is, we respond that we are and desire to be Christ's church in this place. The church is different than any other institution on earth. How? The church is the only institution that Christ Himself promised to build (Matthew 16:18). So the church is the mission of Christ, which means that He is doing somethng in us communally. Christ not only saves individual believers, but is forming a people for His own possession (1 Peter 2:9).

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Costco on Saturday becomes a mirror for how much room you make for other people.

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  • your preferences challenged when they start running the room
  • a picture of church where even the restless toddler belongs
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Episodes

  1. 1

    Abundance | Dealing with Negative Self Talk

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  2. 2

    Abundance | A Palm Branch or A Hammer

    ·39m
  3. 3

    Abundance | A Palm Branch or A Hammer

    ·39m
  4. 4

    Toran Scott | Awe & Wonder: Why Church is God Live in Concert

    ·32m
  5. 5

    Toran Scott | Awe & Wonder: Why Church is God Live in Concert

    ·32m
  6. 6

    Abundance | Loving Immigrants

    ·41m
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    Abundance | Loving Immigrants

    ·41m
  8. 8

    Abundance | The Truth of the Incarnation in a Deceived World

    ·34m
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    Abundance | The Truth of the Incarnation in a Deceived World

    ·34m
  10. 10

    Abundance | Loving in the Church and as the Church

    ·35m
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    Abundance | Loving in the Church and as the Church

    ·35m
  12. 12

    Abundance | Conspiracy Theories and Jesus

    ·40m
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    Abundance | Conspiracy Theories and Jesus

    ·40m
  14. 14

    Abundance | Confident Prayer for Those Caught in Sin

    ·29m
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    Abundance | Confident Prayer for Those Caught in Sin

    ·29m
  16. 16

    Guest Speaker | With All Your Heart

    ·33m
  17. 17

    Guest Speaker | With All Your Heart

    ·33m
  18. 18

    Abundance | Fully Human and Fully Divine

    ·41m
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    Abundance | Fully Human and Fully Divine

    ·41m
  20. 20

    Abundance |The Commands of God Are Not Burdensome

    ·35m
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    Abundance |The Commands of God Are Not Burdensome

    ·35m
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    Guest Speaker | Tell The Story

    ·37m
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    Guest Speaker | Tell The Story

    ·37m
  24. 24

    Abundance | Courage From Love

    ·35m
  25. 25

    Abundance | Courage From Love

    ·36m
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    Abundance | Courage From Love

    ·35m
  27. 27

    Abundance | New Year's Communion Service

    ·17m
  28. 28

    Abundance | God's Love For Us

    ·33m
  29. 29

    Abundance | God's Love For Us

    ·33m
  30. 30

    Abundance | God is Love - Part 1

    ·33m
  31. 31

    Abundance | We Have Overcome

    ·26m
  32. 32

    Abundance | We Have Overcome

    ·26m
  33. 33

    Abundance | Spiritual Discernment

    ·33m
  34. 34

    Abundance | Spiritual Discernment (LIVE SERVICE FULL)

    ·1h 2m
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    Abundance | Spiritual Discernment

    ·34m
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    Abundance | Spiritual Discernment

    ·33m
  37. 37

    Abundance | Spiritual Discernment (LIVE SERVICE FULL)

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  38. 38

    Abundance | Dealing with Negative Self Talk

    ·34m
  39. 39

    Abundance | New Year's Communion Service

    ·17m
  40. 40

    Abundance | Taking Life or Giving Life

    ·38m
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    Abundance | Taking Life or Giving Life

    ·38m
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    Abundance | Taking Life or Giving Life

    ·38m
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    Abundance | Genes and Evironment

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    Abundance | Genes and Evironment

    ·38m
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    Abundance | Genes and Evironment

    ·38m
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    Abundance | Child of God

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    Abundance | Child of God

    ·30m
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    Abundance | Child of God

    ·30m
  49. 49

    Abundance | The Second Coming of Jesus, Are You Ready?

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    Abundance | The Second Coming of Jesus, Are You Ready?

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    Abundance | The Second Coming of Jesus, Are You Ready?

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  52. 52

    Abundance | The Spirit of Antichrist

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    Abundance | The Spirit of Antichrist

    ·42m
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    Abundance | The Spirit of Antichrist

    ·42m
  55. 55

    Abundance | Loving the Things of This World

    ·39m
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    Abundance | Loving the Things of This World

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    Abundance | Loving the Things of This World

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    Abundance | Loving the Things of This World

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    Abundance | Loving the Things of This World

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    Abundance | Jesus is God

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    Abundance | Jesus is God

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    Abundance | Jesus is God

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    Abundance | Freed From Hatred

    ·26m
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    Abundance | Freed From Hatred

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    Abundance | Freed From Hatred

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    Abundance | Living Like Jesus Lived

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    Abundance | Living Like Jesus Lived

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    Abundance | Living Like Jesus Lived

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    Abundance | Forgiveness for Sins

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    Abundance | Forgiveness for Sins

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    Abundance | Forgiveness for Sins

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    Abundance | Offering the Word of Life

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    Abundance | Offering the Word of Life

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    Abundance | Offering the Word of Life

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    Vows | Vows and Changes of Plans

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    Vows | Vows and Changes of Plans

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    Vows | Vows and Changes of Plans

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    Vows | Giving and Vows

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    Vows | Giving and Vows

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    Vows | Giving and Vows

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    Vows | Vows & Work

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    Vows | Vows & Work

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    Vows | Vows & Work

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    Vows | Spiritual Warfare

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    Vows | Spiritual Warfare

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    Vows | Spiritual Warfare

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    Vows | Spiritual Warefare

    ·36m
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    Vows | Marriage & Singleness

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    Vows | Marriage & Singleness

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    Vows | Marriage & Singleness

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    Vows | Church Membership

    ·33m
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    Vows | Church Membership

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    Vows | Church Membership

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    Vows | Volunteering

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    Vows | Volunteering

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    Vows | Volunteering

    ·40m
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    Vows | The Theology of Vows

    ·38m
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    Vows | Fasting and Prayer

    ·36m
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    Vows | The Theology of Vows

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    Abundance | A Palm Branch or A Hammer

    ·39m
  101. 101

    Toran Scott | Awe & Wonder: Why Church is God Live in Concert

    ·32m
  102. 102

    Abundance | God is Love - Part 1

    A pastor introduces 1 John 4 as containing the most momentous statement in the Bible, 'God is Love', and begins a sermon series on abundance.

    ·33m
  103. 103

    The Risen Christ | Peace

    Calvary Church’s “The Risen Christ | Peace” examines how Jesus’ resurrection is presented as a source of peace amid personal turmoil.

    Apr 12, 2026·38m·2 clips
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    Abundance | A Palm Branch or A Hammer

    Calvary Church pastor John connects a Saturday Costco checkout strategy and the habit of looking at yourself first in group photos to the claim that self-prioritization is natural but does not produce an abundant life.

    Mar 29, 2026·39m·2 clips
  105. 105

    Abundance | A Palm Branch or A Hammer

    Calvary Church's "Abundance | A Palm Branch or A Hammer" uses a Saturday Costco checkout race to introduce the claim that putting oneself first blocks the abundant life.

    Mar 29, 2026·39m·2 clips
  106. 106

    Toran Scott | Awe & Wonder: Why Church is God Live in Concert

    Hidden gem

    Toran Scott honors Calvary Church pastor Jim by revisiting a message Jim delivered approximately 20 years earlier about experiencing God through gathered worship.

    Mar 22, 2026·32m·2 clips
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    Toran Scott | Awe & Wonder: Why Church is God Live in Concert

    Hidden gem

    Toran Scott’s Calvary Church message argues that the church is the New Testament continuation of Israel’s “day of the assembly,” drawing on Exodus 19, Matthew 16, and Hebrews 12.

    Mar 22, 2026·32m·2 clips
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    Abundance | Loving Immigrants

    Mar 15, 2026·41m
  109. 109

    Abundance | Loving Immigrants

    Mar 15, 2026·41m
  110. 110

    Abundance | The Truth of the Incarnation in a Deceived World

    Mar 1, 2026·34m
  111. 111

    Abundance | The Truth of the Incarnation in a Deceived World

    Mar 1, 2026·34m
  112. 112

    Abundance | Loving in the Church and as the Church

    Feb 22, 2026·35m
  113. 113

    Abundance | Loving in the Church and as the Church

    Feb 22, 2026·35m
  114. 114

    Abundance | Conspiracy Theories and Jesus

    Feb 15, 2026·40m
  115. 115

    Abundance | Conspiracy Theories and Jesus

    Feb 15, 2026·40m
  116. 116

    Abundance | Confident Prayer for Those Caught in Sin

    Feb 8, 2026·29m
  117. 117

    Abundance | Confident Prayer for Those Caught in Sin

    Feb 8, 2026·29m
  118. 118

    Guest Speaker | With All Your Heart

    Pastor Lenski Jorens delivers a sermon at a church, encouraging the congregation to reflect on their deepest desires and engage with God's word.

    Feb 1, 2026·33m
  119. 119

    Guest Speaker | With All Your Heart

    A guest pastor delivers a sermon encouraging the congregation to identify their deepest desires and pursue them with faith.

    Feb 1, 2026·33m
  120. 120

    Abundance | Fully Human and Fully Divine

    Jan 25, 2026·41m
  121. 121

    Abundance | Fully Human and Fully Divine

    Jan 25, 2026·41m
  122. 122

    Abundance |The Commands of God Are Not Burdensome

    Jan 18, 2026·35m
  123. 123

    Abundance |The Commands of God Are Not Burdensome

    Jan 18, 2026·35m
  124. 124

    Guest Speaker | Tell The Story

    Jan 11, 2026·37m
  125. 125

    Guest Speaker | Tell The Story

    Jan 11, 2026·37m
  126. 126

    Abundance | Courage From Love

    Jan 4, 2026·35m
  127. 127

    Abundance | Courage From Love

    Jan 4, 2026·35m
  128. 128

    Abundance | Courage From Love

    Jan 4, 2026·36m
  129. 129

    Abundance | New Year's Communion Service

    Dec 28, 2025·17m
  130. 130

    Abundance | New Year's Communion Service

    Dec 28, 2025·17m
  131. 131

    Abundance | God's Love For Us

    Dec 21, 2025·33m
  132. 132

    Abundance | God's Love For Us

    Dec 21, 2025·33m
  133. 133

    Abundance | God is Love - Part 1

    Dec 14, 2025·33m
  134. 134

    Abundance | God is Love - Part 1

    Dec 14, 2025·33m
  135. 135

    Abundance | We Have Overcome

    Dec 7, 2025·26m
  136. 136

    Abundance | We Have Overcome

    Dec 7, 2025·26m
  137. 137

    Abundance | Spiritual Discernment

    Dec 1, 2025·33m
  138. 138

    Abundance | Spiritual Discernment (LIVE SERVICE FULL)

    Dec 1, 2025·1h 2m
  139. 139

    Abundance | Spiritual Discernment

    Dec 1, 2025·33m
  140. 140

    Abundance | Spiritual Discernment

    Dec 1, 2025·34m
  141. 141

    Abundance | Spiritual Discernment (LIVE SERVICE FULL)

    Dec 1, 2025·1h 2m
  142. 142

    Abundance | Dealing with Negative Self Talk

    The speaker shares personal stories of being in trouble as a child and how it led to persistent negative self-talk and guilt, exploring the lasting impact of such experiences.

    Nov 23, 2025·34m
  143. 143

    Abundance | Dealing with Negative Self Talk

    A speaker shares personal stories of being in trouble as a child and how it led to persistent negative self-talk and guilt in adulthood.

    Nov 23, 2025·34m
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    Abundance | Taking Life or Giving Life

    Nov 16, 2025·38m
  145. 145

    Abundance | Taking Life or Giving Life

    Nov 16, 2025·38m
  146. 146

    Abundance | Taking Life or Giving Life

    Nov 16, 2025·38m
  147. 147

    Abundance | Genes and Evironment

    Nov 9, 2025·38m
  148. 148

    Abundance | Genes and Evironment

    Nov 9, 2025·38m
  149. 149

    Abundance | Genes and Evironment

    Nov 9, 2025·38m
  150. 150

    Abundance | Child of God

    Nov 2, 2025·30m
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    Abundance | Child of God

    Nov 2, 2025·30m
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    Abundance | Child of God

    Nov 2, 2025·30m